The Phoenix Theater is an all-ages nightclub located in Petaluma, California.

[5] In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake caused moderate damage to the theater's interior, resulting in long-awaited renovations.

Many famous rock bands and performers have played The Phoenix Theatre on their way to stardom, including The Ramones, Green Day, Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Primus, Sublime, and Pennywise.

[6] Bradley Nowell, the lead singer of Sublime, played his last show with the band at The Phoenix Theatre on May 24, 1996.

The next morning, he was found dead of a heroin overdose in his room at a San Francisco hotel.